diff --git a/components/slack/join-form.js b/components/slack/join-form.js
index ba78a78c..26ff4c31 100644
--- a/components/slack/join-form.js
+++ b/components/slack/join-form.js
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ const JoinForm = ({ sx = {} }) => {
                   mt: 3
                 }}
               >
-                Check your spam folder too! Not there?{' '}
+                Search for "Slack" in your mailbox! Not there?{' '}
                 <Link href="mailto:slack@hackclub.com" sx={{ ml: 1 }}>
                   Send us an email
                 </Link>
diff --git a/pages/api/hcb/apply.js b/pages/api/hcb/apply.js
index faeb9c84..b3e65f59 100644
--- a/pages/api/hcb/apply.js
+++ b/pages/api/hcb/apply.js
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ export default async function handler(req, res) {
         email: data.userEmail,
         name: data.eventName,
         transparent: data.transparent,
-        country: data.eventCountryCode,
+        // country: data.eventCountryCode,
       }),
       method: 'POST',
       headers: {